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A review by evetheplanner
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sabaa Tahir managed to write a book that made me cry - which I have never done before.
This beautifully written world is easy to immerse yourself in. To say I was enthralled by this story is an understatement. I traveled to a place with deeply conflicted characters, a little bit of magic, villains that made me weep, love that I was rooting for, and twists and turns galore.
I’m not normally one to read YA, but I am happy I did. I wouldn’t classify this in that category anyway, the emotional story telling was elevated and gorgeous.
I love to be surprised by a characters motives. Even if I had a feeling of where this story would take me, I was surprised at how the characters got there.
If you’re on the fence about reading this book, I implore you to take the leap. You won’t be disappointed!
This beautifully written world is easy to immerse yourself in. To say I was enthralled by this story is an understatement. I traveled to a place with deeply conflicted characters, a little bit of magic, villains that made me weep, love that I was rooting for, and twists and turns galore.
I’m not normally one to read YA, but I am happy I did. I wouldn’t classify this in that category anyway, the emotional story telling was elevated and gorgeous.
I love to be surprised by a characters motives. Even if I had a feeling of where this story would take me, I was surprised at how the characters got there.
If you’re on the fence about reading this book, I implore you to take the leap. You won’t be disappointed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Death, and Murder